A debate with only lowlights, that changes nothing
The debate only continued the erosion of America's dignity.
This is how democracies perish
I've seen this happen to other countries; I just never thought it could happen to the U.S.
Injured veterans deserve restorative, not punitive, justice
In October, legislators will have the chance to make that happen.
Jonah Goldberg
Trump isn't unpatriotic because of tax avoidance — just a lousy businessman
Don't hate the player; hate the game.
Frank Bruni
After that fiasco, Biden should refuse to debate Trump again
Two presidential candidates presenting rival visions should be able to do so with at least an iota of dignity and decorum.
Bret Stephens
Anatomy of a secret Trump voter
These voters aren't donning MAGA hats, but there are more of them than you think.
Lori Swanson, Mike Hatch and Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey
Three former AGs say Trump is the candidate of chaos, not 'law and order'
The murder rate is up and Trump is proposing cuts to state and local law enforcement. He's fanning the flames of violence.
Editorial
Allegations of secretive surgeries in Georgia are horrific
Immigrant women held at detention center say they were targeted.
Mary Schmich
Heidi Stevens
Trump's $70,000 in hair care expenses puts all previous hair scandals to shame
Including mine. So I can relate to that. Also, to sweating over the details of tax deductions.
Doyle McManus
To cage-fight Trump, or talk to 100 million people?
That's Biden's puzzle for Tuesday evening. Buckle up for the first debate.
Noah Feldman
Amy Coney Barrett is supremely well qualified for the high court
One may not agree with her votes and opinions, but she is a brilliant and conscientious lawyer who will decide cases in good faith.
Opinion Exchange
Florida's universities feel the impact of COVID failures
Don't blame students for the shortcomings of those in power.
Mark Johnson
If leaders really wanted to restore trust in the city's police officers, they'd stop lying about us
Elected officials have made baseless claims that we are shirking our duties as officers.
Khuram Ghumman
The problem isn't the Republicans or Democrats; it's 'ethical fading'
It's the phenomenon in which unethical decisions are believed to be well within one's own ethical framework. And it's widespread.
Ross Douthat
The meaning of Amy Coney Barrett in the arc of feminism
It can be argued that she's a beneficiary of gains made by others before her, but that the progress was unbalanced.
John M. Crisp
In 'patriotic' education, pride overcomes shame
Trump's initiative for a "pro-American curriculum" could lead to super-nationalism.
Farhad Manjoo
David Lebedoff
How RBG almost missed being a justice
Her nuanced view of Roe v. Wade made her appear too moderate to some.
Faye Flam
CDC's retraction of 'airborne' added to its record of poor messaging
The agency, once seen around the world as a model, has made a mess of its messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jon Healey
Republicans' advantage in Supreme Court choice is theirs to press
Republicans' ruthless drive to fill high court seat provoke unsettling threats of court packing, an end to the filibuster, new states.
Emily Wagner
Health care for detainees needs full investigation
Reports of involuntary operations recall a horrific past that included coerced contraceptive procedures and experimentation.
Opinion Exchange
Congress needs to act now to extend census deadlines
Pandemic and politics have upended the critical 20202 count.
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